Châteaux de Mello, Medieval castle complex in Mello, France.
Châteaux de Mello is a castle complex made up of two structures: La Forteresse, a medieval citadel, and La Princesse, a 19th-century castle, located in the Oise department. The complex contains many rooms and halls that show how the site developed over the centuries.
The original fortress was built starting in the 15th century, though lords of Mello appeared in documents from the 11th century. The site was a center of local power for hundreds of years before a new castle was added with a later architectural style.
The chapel in La Forteresse was built by Charlotte-Marguerite de Montmorency as a memorial space. It reflects the personal connections that shaped life within these castle walls.
The complex offers various functions and can be viewed at different times, so it is worth checking opening times in advance. The estate is less than one hour from Paris, which makes it easy to reach.
One of the medieval towers still stands from the original rectangular fortress that served both as a defensive structure and a prison. These remains show how varied the building's purpose was in earlier times.
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